Looking for an SC judge with sterling record: Obama
February 25, 2016 00:33
Reiterating that he would fulfil his constitutional duty to appoint the next justice to the US Supreme Court, President Barack Obama today said he is looking for a judge with a sterling record who has respect for the judiciary's role.
"A sterling record. A deep respect for the judiciary's role. An understanding of the way the world really works. That's what I'm considering as I fulfil my constitutional duty to appoint a judge to our highest court," Obama wrote in a blog post on nominating a successor to justice Antonin Scalia who died this month.
As Senators prepare to fulfil their constitutional responsibility to consider the person I appoint, I hope they'll move quickly to debate and then confirm this nominee so that the Court can continue to serve the American people at full strength," he said.
In a rare blog post, Obama said it is one of the most important decisions that a president will make. "Rulings handed down by the Supreme Court directly affect our economy, our security, our rights, and our daily lives," he said.
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